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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Catherine OBrion, 20 July 2007 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Roanoke County (Va.) List of Slave Owners During the War, circa 1861-1865 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1156153 Catherine OBrion

Library of Virginia 2006 Catherine OBrion Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Roanoke County (Va.) List of Slave Owners During the War, circa 1861-1865. 1147036 Library of Virginia 9 leaves and 2 p. English Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Roanoke County (Va.) List of Slave Owners in the County during the War, circa 1861-1865. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Roanoke County.

Historical Information

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is an Indian word meaning shell money. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added later.

Scope and Content

Roanoke County (Va.) List of Slave Owners During the War, circa 1861-1865, and the number of slaves owned by each.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Roanoke County Free Negro and Slave Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court. Subjects: Slaveholders--Virginia--Virginia--Roanoke County. Geographical Names: Roanoke County (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Genre and Form Terms: Free negro and slave records--Virginia--Roanoke County. Lists--Virginia--Roanoke County. Local government records--Virginia--Roanoke County.